Location & Surroundings
Ottawa is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Indianola, 37 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Osceola Municipal Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 1' 48" N, 93° 35' 28" W
- Elevation 330 m (DEM: 330 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ottawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ottawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 1.8 | 2.6 | 226 | 89 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 4.2 | 220 | 55 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 260.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 3.9 | 210 | 78 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 4.8 | 223 | 76 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 3.5 | 260 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 3.2 | 334 | 50 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 2.3 | 292 | 64 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 2.1 | 239 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.4 | 3.3 | 201 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 6.3 | 217 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 270.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 3.7 | 217 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 263.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 2.7 | 297 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.5 | 2.8 | 14 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ottawa?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Ottawa?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ottawa?
Ottawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ottawa?
Elevation about 330 m. DEM 330 m.
Where is Ottawa located?
It is at 41.03000, -93.59105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ottawa in?
It is in United States.